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3 Signs You're Living Beyond Your Means
It's a frightening statistic that 47% of Americans would struggle to come up with $400 to cover an unplanned expense. Yet nearly half of today's workers are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with no....
The Retail Meltdown Is Not Just Amazon's Fault
Retail stocks have been annihilated recently, even though the economy is eking out growth. The fundamentals of the retail business look horrible: Sales are stagnating, and profitability is getting....
How Safe Is Illinois Tool Works' Dividend?
It takes specialized equipment for industrial companies to manufacture their products, and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) provides much of the equipment its customers need to further their own....
3 Things Michael Kors Does Right (And 1 Big Thing It Does Wrong)
For investors in global luxury fashion company Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS), the past few years have proven to be a trying time. Over the past year, the company has struggled to turn its....
Hate Checking Your Portfolio? Try These 3 Stocks
Many investors feel the need to check their portfolio on a daily basis. Some just want to see if they're wealthier today than they were yesterday. But others may have made some risky bets that....
Macy's, Inc. Completes Another Big Real Estate Deal -- but It's Not the Next Sears
In the past couple of years, Macy's (NYSE: M) has started to get serious about maximizing the value of its real estate. In several cases, this approach has involved closing or downsizing stores....
How Safe Is Air Products & Chemicals' Dividend?
Many investors aren't familiar with the business in which Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD) specializes, providing the atmospheric and process gases necessary for manufacturers in the....
Alibaba Is Still One Step Ahead of Amazon in Brick-and-Mortar
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) started transforming grocery stores about two years before Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed on its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods in late August. For the past few weeks,....
Fitbit Investors Are Getting Too Excited About This Announcement
This week Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) announced a new partnership with DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM), which makes devices for continuous glucose monitoring, to allow people with diabetes to easily view their....
4 Reasons Why McDonald's Is Better Than All the Better-Burger Shops
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) food may not win any haute cuisine awards, but its stock is actually the better investment than any of its better-burger shop rivals. Fast-casual chains may try to win the....
Here's Why Alamos Gold Climbed 18% in August
Shares of Alamos Gold (NYSE: AGI), a Canada-based intermediate gold producer, rose 18% in August, according to S&P Market Intelligence. Alamos Gold reported earnings -- excluding one-time....
Why Dollar General Stock Fell With Its Latest Earnings Release
Dollar General's (NYSE: DG) recent second quarter earnings report provoked a quick thumbs-down from shareholders.In this segment from an Industry Focus: Consumer Goods episode devoted to the....
3 Stocks That Put Walt Disney's Returns to Shame
Few businesses have more effectively generated shareholder value over the years than The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Investors who bought Disney stock a mere five years ago have watched their....
Are the IRS and DOJ Conspiring to Crack Down on Marijuana Businesses in Colorado?
Few industries offer the hype or growth prospects that are currently surrounding legal marijuana. A March 2017 report from GreenWave Advisors predicted that the legal cannabis industry in the U.S.....
Better Buy: Qualcomm Inc vs. NVIDIA
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have both led their respective technology markets for years, and technology investors are right to take notice of both companies. Qualcomm makes....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Altria Group Stock
Altria (NYSE: MO), the largest tobacco company in America, is generally considered a solid income investment. The company has hiked its dividend every year since spinning off its international....
These 3 Stocks Are Undeniably Cheap
The stock market has been setting new highs and is up 10% so far in 2017. The rally hasn't left many obvious deals as investors are paying about 24 times earnings for the market as a whole. Below,....
Why I Love Berkshire Hathaway
It's the investment vehicle of arguably the most legendary investor in the world, its portfolio never seems to stop growing, and its historical returns have been leagues better than many stock....
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
Value investors are always hunting for high-quality companies that are trading at bargain prices. So which stocks do we think they would find attractive today? We asked that question to a team of....
Why I Love Teck Resources Ltd
Diversified Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd (NYSE: TECK) made a big financial commitment in 2013, one that left it with a huge financial obligation right when the commodity downturn was starting....
What Does IBM's New Partnership With MIT Mean for Investors?
Leading tech companies appear to be united in a belief that artificial intelligence (AI) is on track to change the world, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been making some big bets to ensure that it....
How Buying a House Saved My Family $11,470 in Just 1 Year
I am so ardently against buying a house that Zillow once quoted me extolling the virtues of renting. While friends bought homes right after college, I was reticent -- choosing to put it in my....
How Dunkin' Donuts Has Changed in the Past Year
For decades, Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts had a shockingly simple menu. The company sold coffee, doughnuts, and not much else.That began changing in the 1990s. The chain's menu....
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
It might seem counterintuitive, but sometimes, the best stocks to buy are the ones that are trading near their 52-week highs. The reason is that winners tend to keep on winning, so jumping in....
Our Guide to Roth IRAs For Beginners
Roth IRAs are after-tax retirement accounts, in contrast to traditional IRAs and most employer-sponsored retirement plans, which are tax-deferred. Because of their unique tax structure, Roth IRAs....